US President Donald Trump
Trump says Hormuz will be toll-free even after 60-day ceasefire
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- Trump warns US could impose tolls if the peace deal collapses.
- Says any future tolls would compensate for US regional protection.
US President Donald Trump declared that no tolls will be permitted in the Strait of Hormuz during an even after the 60-day ceasefire period is over.
The statement adds an aggressive financial warning to the ongoing diplomatic track between Washington and Tehran, with Trump asserting that the restriction on transit fees will extend indefinitely beyond the two-month window, unless the United States itself decides to levy them.
Trump warned that if a comprehensive agreement with Iran is not fully finalized, the US will unilaterally implement tolls on shipping traffic to recoup expenditures for its military footprint in the region.
US to demand reimbursement as ME 'Guardian Angel'
The mandate marks a sharp rhetorical shift in how the White House plans to handle navigation rights in the Persian Gulf chokepoint, where approximately a fifth of the world's petroleum products pass.
Trump explicitly stated that any future maritime fees would serve as a mechanism for foreign nations to reimburse the American treasury.
"There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, and there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has expired, unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America," Trump wrote.
The US President further elaborated that these retroactive and future fees would cover the vast expenditures incurred by the US military, describing the nation's armed forces as the "Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle East" for purposes of cost recovery.
The ultimatum comes as international shipping lanes prepare to resume normal operations following months of intense regional conflict and naval blockades.
